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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04
GAS At BRIGHTWOOD.

The finding of gas at Brightwood gives
the local situation a very bright phase.
This particular well may not prove pro.
life, but the fact that gas is attainable in
or near Indianapolis is demonstrated be-
yond much doubt. The community should
feel very grateful to the gentlemen who
have stood by this well so pluckily, refus-
ing to abandon it until they had exhausted
every resource. They have given other pros
pectors fresh courage, and we may be sure
that not spot in the county holding any
promise of gas at all will be left unex-
plored.
indianapolis is in a position this morn
ing to present her compliments to the cities
and towns to the north and east, and to
assure them that she never felt better in
her life, and to trust they are glad to know
it. We haven't a gusher as yet, but there
is every reason to believe we will find one
presently, and, if we do not, we have
Noblesville to draw upon. As conse-
quence, we are disposed to fiatter ourselves
that Fortune has taken Us under her wing
and that We are on the way to glorious
thirgs. Besides, we have profted by the
school of bitter experience and will en-
deavor not to display a vaulting am
bition that o'erleaps itself. We also feel
that we deserve great deal of good luck
for waiting so long and SO patiently, and
We are disposed to remark for the benefit
of dIsheartened mankind that it is long
lane which turneth not. The Brightwood
discovery is merely an incident giving as
surance that we are within easy reach of
great possibilities, ana while our expecta-
tons are large, they are we'll founded.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

THE Baltimore American recently told
an amusing story of the surprise given
young bride while standing unsuspectingly
on one of the whispering stones of the
old House of Representatives in Washing
ton by page standing on the other, who
asked her in whisper how old she was.
Amusing and annoying occurrences are
common enough in all whispering galleries,
and there are a good many, especially in
Europe. The best known, probsbly, is
that in the dome of st. Paul Cathedral in
London. Any one standing in a certain
spot of the gallery, with his face closeto the
wall, can hear and be heard when
a veryl. slight whisper is uttered
by any one in a similar position
in a corresponding spot. Most visitors to
the famous cathedral go into the dome
and try this interesting experiment. The
most extraordinary acoustical phenomenon
in any artificial structure, however, is in
the celebrated "Baptistery' of Pisa. which,
with the still more celebrated Leaning
lower"-or bell tower-form portions,
separated by a hundred feet or so of the
grand old cathedral, where Calico first got
be hint of the pendulum from the swinging
of one of the chandeliers. This "Baptiste-
ry' is a dome set on the ground, about
200 feet high, perfectly circular and
entirely bare inside, except for the finely
carved marble baptismal font. OF course,
any sound of considerable force is echoed
and re-echoed for long time. The officer
or guide who accompanies visitor usually
illustrates the power of this echo by sing
ing in strong tone the three chords of the
scale. The prolonged echo mixes them in
the grandest harmony conceivable. except
that made by the most powerful organ. 1t
would probably be impossible to speak at
any length there with any considerable
volume of sound, as the echoes would
tangle the words into indistinguishable
confusion.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04
Terrible Accident.

HARPER's FERRY, w. Va, April ga
picnic party Sunday afternoon on Bolivar
Heights above the town came across an old
bomb shell. a relic of the war. 1t was
taken to Major Cockerills house, and sew
eral young men began pounding it with
stones, while the rest of the party gathered
round, filled with curiosity to see what was
in the shell. Suddenly there was terrific
explosion and the people of the town
looked toward the heights astonished. Six
of the persons who were about the shell
were seriously hurt. The list of these is as
follows: James Frank, hand terribly
lacerated; Edward Pales, Jaw bone broken,
skull fractured and leg broken; William
Turner, one foot torn off; Agnes Willis,
aged fourteen, right leg blown off below
the knee; George Willis, aged sixty, leg
blown Of; Thomas Willis, face seriously
burned. Agnes Willis and Edward PaleE
are not expected to live. The furnitu re in
the room was shattered and the windo \
glass blown ont.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

should be expended by the Government in
sending a drill as far into the earth as pos
sibIe, in order that it might be known just
what was below us. Such investigations
seem most wise now, in view Of the surpris-
ing discovery of the vast natural gas re-
sources in Indiana. If there is an ocean
of this fluid only 1000 feet below Us. what
might there not be 10000 or 10000 feet
further into the depths Of the earth? In
deed. we could suggest to college debating
society no more interesting matter for dis
cussio1 than the query: us the center Of
the earth a mass of fire, and, If So, what
would be the risk of an explosion shatter-
ing the globe into cometary fragments if a
drill should establish communication be-
tween gas bed and the flaming interor?"
This query opens up field for exciting
speculation
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

GEORGE G. GoRHAM who, with Sieve
Dorsey, figured so conspicuously as a Re-
publican. missionary in the Indiara cam
paign of 1880, has at last confessed to re-
porter how the State was saved for Gar
field. On being asked how he managed
the Indiana canvass he replied:
Quite easily and effectively. We located one
man in each county as the ruling spirit, or boss.
He made a calculation as to how much money
was needed to accomplish given results, and it
was given to him. 1 want to say, though, that
Dorsey never handled enc dollar OF the money,
nor would he have anything to do with it.
This is candid, indeed. The plentiful
ness of crisp, new s. bills in Indiana on
the election day of that year was one OF the
glaring evidences of the corrupt methods
employed by the Republican National Ex-
ecutive Committee to carry the State. 1t
was to Gorham and Dorsey that Garfield
owed his election. Garfield and Hancock
are now both dead, but Gorhsm lives TO
tell the tale and Dorsey to give banquets
in London.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

AN entire family named Richardson was
poisoned in a remote part of Fountain
County within the past few days. The
Sentinel correspondent at Covington only
heard of the case yesterday and promptly
sent an account, which appears in our dis
patches this morning in another column.
The mother and one child are dead, while
other members of the family continue to
suffer from the effects of the deadly dose.
1t is a most mysterious affair, and the
Coroner is investigating it. The father
was suspected at first, and some talk of
lynching was INDUCED in by the neigh
bors. This seems to have given way to
wiser coun sells.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

hcans enough lett in Office in thst State "for
seed" Do the dissatisfied Hoosiers really mean
to convey the idea that they sulked in their
cabins and let the State go Republican out of
disgruntlement over the failure of the Presi-
dent to make clean sweep in New York and
Massachusetts? Such vicarious vengeance is
hardly crediblein this day of prosaic politics.
New York World.
That was one of the reasons they
sulked. Another reason was that it
took the President nearly two years
to reduce the number of Republican
office.holders in Indiana TO any consider
able degree, and he is not nearly
through the work yet. Another reason is
that the Indiana Democrats who may have
aspired to serve the Government have had
to endure the atmosphere of mugwumpery
that infests the administration. Still an
other reason is that Indiana Democrats
made more than a personal investment in
Mr.. Cleveland, and, having assisted in
his election, have the right to judge as to
the propriety of the general trend of his
administration. They do not like mug
wumpery and do not want the next Presi-
dent to recognize the doctrine. They have
no other fault to find with Mr.. Cleveland
than his submission to the dictation of
Mr.. George William Curtis and his retinue
of political emasculates. They believe
this should be government of the people,
operating through parties and not through
cliques, and hope and pray that Mr.. Cleve-
land will vet renOunce the Curtis doc
trine altogether.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

Ware told now of an "anasthetic bullet"
made of some brittle material, and filed
with a powerful anesthetic drug. When
1t strikes man it breaks and the anas-
thetic agent is released, producing instant
insensibility, which will last for twelve
hours, or possibly till the wound can be
surgically treated. This is an improve
ment hat only needs little further i'm
provement to make battle, a few years
hence, as harmless as they we're 500 years
ago with the "Condottieri," when nobody
wass killed and very few hurt, after q
ten hours fight.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

Two Western boys are said to have
watched cyclone break down and grind
up a patch of woods while they were sit
ting on a convenient fence, and from the
motion of the wind, or winds, one of them
took the hint of pulverizing machine,
which he has completed and exhibited in
New York to many admiring visitors. 1t
grinds rapidly into dust any solid thing,
from glass to iron, put in it. If the report
be true it shows remarkable inventive
aptitude. 1t is the frat, so far, we remem-
Der, that an operation of nature has been
copied into machine. Many have been
suggested by such occurrences, but GER
tainly they ha We not often been copied.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04
a NOVEL AMUsEM ENr.
Bull Fighting by Electric Ii ght in the Me
can Capital.

Dy uloA'
lean Capital,
CITY OF MEXICO, April 29.-The no velty
of bull fight by electric light drew q n i'm
mense crowd to the Colon Plaza. mong
the spectators were President Diaz an sew
eral members of his Cabinet. The arena
was brilliantly lighted by ten ele ctTic
lights, and the gaudy uniforms of the mat
tadores fairly blazed. The door of the bull
pen was thrown open and the first bull
made frantic rush at the picadors, an d in
a min ute was master of the arena, having
killed one horse and gored two others. One
matadore and a picador were laid out,
though not killed. The fighters became
very tlmid and piled the sword from the
side, being afraid TO face the animal, as is
usual. OF five bulls killed every one was
desperate in the blazing light, and horses
and fighters were rolled over and tossed in
a terrible. manner. One swordsman
attempted TO kill the bull as he
charged, and was caught on the
horns and tossed cut of the arena
almost lifeless. The result of the fight was
four horses killed, several torn aud Grip.
pied, two matadores nearly killed and sew
eral picadors disabled. The dazzling light
seems to make the animals wild. This
was the first time bull fighting has been
tried by electric light.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

THE citizens OF Louisville who made
such persistent endeavors to lynch the as
sailants of Miss Bowman have reason to
congratulate themselves that they did not
succeed, as one of them has been enabled
to prove an alibi. The ex-member Of the
Legislature and the college professor who
led the mob will now acknowledge that
the law is thing which deserves respect,
and that the legislative body and the
school faculty have a coordinate rela-
ton in furthering spirit of obedi-
ence to the law. 1t Is curious indeed
that the ex-legislator and the professor
had not apprehended this great fact before,
but we have no doubt that each will in
future be more efficient in his particular
sphere. The ex-legislator should certainly
be re elected, for he has been taught the
usefulness of the law as a shield for the in
nocent, while the professor can, out of
his own experience, illustrate to his pupils
the necessity of obeying the law and trust.
ing TO its operations for the safety OF
ociety.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

In discussing what 1t calls 1.-The narrow
ness of Calhoun's mind" the st, Louis
Globe-Democrat says:
Helvoted flor the perpetuation of the tariff
after the close of the war of 1872 because he be-
lieved at that time that that policy would
prove as beneficial to the South as it had proved
to the North. Twelve years alter he took ground
against the tariff
Perhaps some of the high protective
theorists of the Republican party might
get lesson from this. They did just what
Mr.. Calhoun did. They voted for the per-
petuation of the tariff after the recent war,
and not only twelve years after were they
doing the same thing, but nearly quarter
of a century having elapsed they continue
to force a war tariff upon the people.
Whatever else he may have been, Calhoun
was not a narrow-minded man. Twelve
years of observation demonstrated to him
that war tariff, after the war was ended,
was bad policy. The Republican party, it
seems, never will find it out.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04
A Gigantic Scheme.

PTTTsBURG, April 29-The river coal operators
are considering gigantic scheme by which the
entire river coal industry from the Monongahels
Valley to New Orleans will be controlled by one
powerful syndicate. 1t is proposed to take in all
the operators and secure absolute control of the
Southern coal markets. The syndicate, when
formed, will be the most powerful coal pool in
the country, and will represent millions Of
q
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

Democrats in Office than he has, L am sure
be is stronger with the people to-day than
ever before. There is no doubt in my
mind Iabout his denomination and re-
election"
What do you think about the chances
of Governor Hill?n
well, Governor Hill may be a pretty
big man here in New York, but the
country knows nothing whatever about
him, never heard of him, in fact. He is
entirely out of the race"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

MRS. ANNA MEsLow, OF Jackson County,
who had rounded out a century Of life about
two weeks ago, died Saturday. She was
born in Hanover, Germany, April Is, 1887,
afd came to this country sixty years ago,
locating at Cincinnati, where her husband
died ten years later. She then moved to
Dudleytown, where she has resided ever
since. A large number of friends met at
her home April 10 and sided in celebrating
her Tooth birthday anniversary.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

The fact that Mr.. D,aIne utd not attend
the funeral of his brother at South b III.
though in Chicago the day before the 10
torment took place, indicates that Mr..
Blaine is more seriously i'll than he or his
family will admit. His worn appearance
was remarked in Boston when he passed
through that city on his way to his home
in Augusta. 1t VIII not be surprising if
we hear presently that Mr.. Blaine has taken
to his bed again.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04
SENTENCED TO PRISON.
Sad Fate of Former Minister of the M. K.
Church,

BALTIMORE, April 29-Rev. A. NJ. Morrison
stole horse and buggy in this city on the 5th
inst, and few DAYS ago was arrested at Broc-
ton, Mass. He returned to Baltimore on Wednes-
day in charge of a detective and was put on
trial to-day. Conviction followed, and he was
sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary
with hard labor. He was formerly a Methodist
minister, and was at one time well known in
New England. Liquor was the cause
of his downfall, his last pulpit hav-
ing been in Williamsburg, Ky. Last
year he suffered imprisonment for forgery.
He swindled several religious concerns in New
York City last month and came to Baltimore to
escape arrest. Here he got hard up and pro-
ceeded to raise money by hiring team and
making away with it. He was traced to Broc-
ton, Mass, where he was arrested after e des-
perate fight
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

GAS excitement runs very high indeed
when the near approach of local political
convention awakens no interest in an In
diana town, as has been the case at Muncie.
The local papers report scarcity of candi-
dates, everybody giving his entire atten-
lion to the gas boom. People abroad will
understand from this condition of things
how seriously the inhabitants Of the gas
belt are afflicted with the fever.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04
'oting ARRAY

RocKPoRT, April ga shooting afrsy
occurred last night at Chrisnay, Spencer
County, the feRd growing out Of the liquor
question, which has been agitsted there for
several weeks. A number OF citizens re-
monstrated against the issuing of license
to S. V. Thompson, and he appealed to the
Circuit Court, which decided against him.
Tonight Thompson and a number OF
friends appeared on the street, and mo-
ment later almost a riot followed. Martin
Abbott was handled roughly. and was
pretty badly cut. Mr.. Groves was shot In
the back. No arrests have taken place yet,
and the town is in the greatest turmoil. -
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

PARAMOUNT reports that the State Geolo-
gist of Ohio, who is at present investigat-
ing the veil there, estimates the daily out
put of gas at II: SOC, 600 feet per day. This
is probably larger than that OF any other
of the various wells of the belt.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

AMID all the conflict of reports about tn 2
Presidents future intentions, one hard,
cold fact stands out coDspicuously: He
has not declared in writing that he will not
accept a denomination, nor has he author
lied a statement on his own behalf.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

THE Lafayette Democrats have excellent
prospects of winning at the approaching
city election. They are harmonious and
united with a strong ticket, while the Re-
pHblicans are sore over having ring ticket
forced upon them, and bolts are numerous.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04
George Harrls Aeauitted OF aiuEder.

LoeANsPoRT, April 29.-Io the case OF
George Harris, the jury up to IL O'Clock to-
day disagreed, when they appeared before
Judge Winfield asking further instructions
on certsin points in his charge to them.
Then they again retired and brought In
verdict of acouittal at ID noon. This closes
one of the most persistentlv contested
trials held here for long time, the attor-
neys on both sides handling their case
with great ability
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04
DEED OF AN INSANE FATHER.
He Dashes His Child's Brains Out Against
a Tree.

a Tree.
LONG view, Texas, April 26.-Near the
south line of Harrison County a negro
named Caleb Foster became suddenly
crszed and snatched his three-year- old
child by the legs, dashing its brains out
against tree, and then ran with the body
10 the creek bottoms, where he was inef-
fectually followed by the family. Assist
ance was procured, and in the morning he
was found with the'body in his arms, tear
ing the flesh from its limbs with his teeth.
He was captured and taken home. Upon
recovering his norma al condition, after three
days, when not seeing his little son with
the rest of the family about his bed he in
quired after him. The truth was not told
him, but strict investigation proved that
he retained no remembrance Of the awful
tragedy in which he had been the chief
actor. He had been advised to use coal
oil fol the headache, and had thoroughly
saturated his head with that fluid on the
morning of the horrible act.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

CLINTON, Vermiilion County, struck gas
at 147 feet, but the drilling began in a
ravine about 100 feet deep. The result,
however, at even $50 fee is rather sstonish-
ing, considering the experience of other
horings in the State.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

GAS is discovered in new spot every
day. So many wells have now been dis
covered within reach of Indianapolis that
we are sure to obtain it at low figures
whether it shall be found in our immedi-
ate vicinity or not,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

THE dispatches state that the schnabeles
affair has been amicably arranged between
France and Germany, and another war
cloud accordingly vanishes from the hor-
ion. 1t appears to take great deal to
provoke q fight among the Nations of
T1~ono
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

The wife of Bishop, the mind-reader, has
sued for divorce, stating, as a part of
her bill of complaint, that her husband had
prscticed fraud to obtain her consent to
their union. Mrs. Bishop has every reason
to regret that she was not a mind-reader
herself when Mr.. Blshop came to WOO.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

1T isthe "most unkindest cut OF all" for IN
diana Democrats to attribute the loss OF their
State to the President and to say that If IL is to
be recovered "the old and true Democratic
principles must be asserted and maintained"
BY this 1t is meant that all the Republicans
must be turned out Of the Offices and the Demo
Gratis turned in. But this is just what has been
done in Indiana, There are hardly Repup-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

Mr.. Smith during the next twelve months
or so, and, in order to save them from the
unwelcome fate that befell the Gazette, we
take pleasure In reprinting the foregoing
confession of error.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

THE gas fever shows no abatement any
where in the State. The drills are going
into the earth in every quarter, from the
Ohio River to Lake Michigan. The more
wells developed the better the result
will be for the State at large. Gas has
been found on the southernmost limits,
but the wells thus far opened in that quar-
ter are rendered useless because Of salt
water.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

WE can not but think that the bill in
froduced in the last Congress by Mr..
Wheeler, of Alabama, making an appro-
priation of 100000 Tor boring a hole in
the ground, should not have been ridiculed
TO death. 1t was Mr.. Wheeler's idea that
The amount of money asked in his bill
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them castOFia.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

JCDGE JAMES BRADLEY died Saturday at
Laporte, aged seveniy-seven. He was one
of the most prominent Democratic lawyers
of northern Indiana, aad had served one
term in the State Senate.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

TIE IN state commerce law has failed
to abolish railroad wars, though this was
one Of lis special objects.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

Mr. GLADSTONE stands by Mr.. Psrnell
very bravely. He was never more active
in politics than at the present time. He
seems 10 be constantly speaking at clubs
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

or receptions or in Parliament. Such ag
gressions in so good a cause as Ireland's
must surely win in the end.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-04

IN drilling for gas az Rockville vein of
lesd was struck. This may prove more
productive fl I'd than oil or gas,